2009-2010

Issues

Horse racing

In February 2014, the New Mexico legislature passed legislation to crack down on horse racing cheating, including rules against trainers and owners who dope their horses with performance-enhancing drugs.[1] The bill would eject anyone whose license had been suspended or revoked for drugging horses from the grounds of their facilities. Ezzell supported the legislation. “I think it makes all the sense in the world,” said Ezzell in an interview. “We need to be a leader in the nation and not have everybody looking at New Mexico and saying, ‘If you want to cheat, go the Land of Enchantment.’”[1] Ezzell said further: “Everybody should play by the rules. It’s time cheaters understand we aren’t going to allow this to continue in the state of New Mexico.”

2012

Ezzell ran for re-election in 2012. She ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012, Republican primary. She defeated Democrat Pablo J. Martinez in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]

New Mexico House of Representatives, District 58, General Election, 2012

2010

Ezzell won re-election to District 58 in 2010. She had no primary opposition and defeated Michael Trujillo (D) in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[6]

New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 58 (2010)

Candidates

Votes

Percent

Candy Spence Ezzell (R)

3,036

64.90%

Michael Trujillo (D)

1,641

35.10%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Ezzell was re-elected to District 58 in the New Mexico House of Representatives, defeating George Peterson (D).[7] Ezzell raised $49,145 for her campaign, while Peterson raised $19,250.[8]

New Mexico House of Representatives, District 58 (2008)

Candidates

Votes

Candy Spence Ezzell (R)

4,208

George Peterson (D)

2,621

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Ezzell is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, Ezzell raised a total of $269,803 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 28, 2013.[9]

Scorecards

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